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{{Infobox theme
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|image=ChaosCubed.jpg
|image=ChaosCubed.jpg
|date=Q2 2026
|date=June 16, 2026
|version=
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* [[Minecraft:Java Edition 26.2]]
* [[Minecraft:Java Edition 26.2]]
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|drop=Drop 2 of 2026
|drop=Drop 2 of 2026
|prevparent=[[Minecraft:Tiny Takeover]]
|prevparent=[[Minecraft:Tiny Takeover]]
|nextparent=
|nextparent=[[Minecraft:Third Drop 2026]]
}}
}}
'''Chaos Cubed''' is an upcoming [[Minecraft:game drop]] that will release as [[Minecraft:Java Edition 26.2]] and [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 26.30]] during the second quarter of 2026. It focuses on the [[Minecraft:sulfur caves]], a [[Minecraft:cave biome]] that is home to [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, and the new [[Minecraft:sulfur]] and [[Minecraft:cinnabar]] blocks with their respective [[Minecraft:Block variant|variant]]s. It was announced at [[Minecraft:Minecraft LIVE – March 2026]].
'''Chaos Cubed''' is an upcoming [[Minecraft:game drop]] that will release as [[Minecraft:Java Edition 26.2]] and [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 26.30]] on June 16, 2026. It focuses on the [[Minecraft:sulfur caves]], a [[Minecraft:cave biome]] that is home to [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s, and the new [[Minecraft:sulfur]] and [[Minecraft:cinnabar]] blocks with their respective [[Minecraft:Block variant|variant]]s. It was announced at [[Minecraft:Minecraft LIVE – March 2026]].
Some features of this drop have been released earlier as an [[Minecraft:experiment]] in [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 26.20]].
Some features of this drop have been released earlier as an [[Minecraft:experiment]] in [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 26.20]].
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*** Players and mobs get [[Minecraft:Nausea]] when they enter [[Minecraft:water]] that is near or touching the noxious gas.
*** Players and mobs get [[Minecraft:Nausea]] when they enter [[Minecraft:water]] that is near or touching the noxious gas.
*** When above a [[Minecraft:magma block]], it creates a [[Minecraft:geyser]].[[File:Sulfur spring bursting.gif|thumb|right|A geyser erupting in a sulfur spring]]
*** When above a [[Minecraft:magma block]], it creates a [[Minecraft:geyser]].[[File:Sulfur spring bursting.gif|thumb|right|A geyser erupting in a sulfur spring]]
**** The geyser will erupt at random intervals depending on the cordinates, shooting a plume of water particles upwards and applying an upward impulse to entities above it.
**** The geyser will erupt at random intervals depending on the coordinates, shooting a plume of water particles upwards and applying an upward impulse to entities above it.
***** The size of the water plume is dependent on the amount of water blocks above the potent sulfur.
***** The size of the water plume is dependent on the amount of water blocks above the potent sulfur.
**** Can trigger continuously when underneath [[Minecraft:lava]].
**** Can trigger continuously when a [[Minecraft:lava]] source is placed underneath.
***** Does not give nausea in that state.
***** Does not give nausea in that state.
* '''{{Animate|Sulfur Spike Base (D) JE1.png;Sulfur Spike Middle (D) JE1.png;Sulfur Spike Frustum (D) JE1.png;Sulfur Spike Tip (D) JE1.png;Sulfur Spike Tip Merge (D) JE1.png|32px}}{{Animate|Sulfur Spike Base (U) JE1.png;Sulfur Spike Middle (U) JE1.png;Sulfur Spike Frustum (U) JE1.png;Sulfur Spike Tip (U) JE1.png;Sulfur Spike Tip Merge (U) JE1.png|32px}} [[Minecraft:Sulfur spike]]'''
* '''{{Animate|Sulfur Spike Base (D) JE1.png;Sulfur Spike Middle (D) JE1.png;Sulfur Spike Frustum (D) JE1.png;Sulfur Spike Tip (D) JE1.png;Sulfur Spike Tip Merge (D) JE1.png|32px}}{{Animate|Sulfur Spike Base (U) JE1.png;Sulfur Spike Middle (U) JE1.png;Sulfur Spike Frustum (U) JE1.png;Sulfur Spike Tip (U) JE1.png;Sulfur Spike Tip Merge (U) JE1.png|32px}} [[Minecraft:Sulfur spike]]'''
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*** Because of this, they can be tempted with slimeballs or fed a [[Minecraft:golden dandelion]].
*** Because of this, they can be tempted with slimeballs or fed a [[Minecraft:golden dandelion]].
* It is attracted to the [[Minecraft:Item (entity)|dropped item]] form of most full blocks. The cube can pick up a block, or a player can {{ctrl|use}} a full block on the cube, causing the cube to absorb it into its body.
* It is attracted to the [[Minecraft:Item (entity)|dropped item]] form of most full blocks. The cube can pick up a block, or a player can {{ctrl|use}} a full block on the cube, causing the cube to absorb it into its body.
** [[File:Sulfur Cube Grass Block JE2.png|32px]] In this state, they become stuck in place and cannot be damaged by most sources. Instead, they are knocked back when attacked. They still take damage from environmental sources, such as [[Minecraft:poisoning]] and [[Minecraft:burning]].
** [[File:Sulfur Cube Grass Block JE2.png|32px]] In this state, they cannot move on their own and cannot be damaged by most sources. Instead, they are knocked back when attacked. They still take damage from some other sources, such as [[Minecraft:cramming]]{{only|Je}}, [[Minecraft:suffocating]], and [[Minecraft:burning]] from fire or lava.
*** The knockback also depends on the damage that would have been dealt, with stronger attacks sending the cube further.
*** The knockback also depends on the damage that would have been dealt, with stronger attacks sending the cube further.
** Can be leashed in that state.
** Can be leashed in that state.
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**** Sinks underwater.
**** Sinks underwater.
***'''[[File:Sulfur Cube Magma JE1.png|32px]] Hot''': Same properties as football, but damages entities on contact, only affects the [[Minecraft:magma block]].
***'''[[File:Sulfur Cube Magma JE1.png|32px]] Hot''': Same properties as football, but damages entities on contact, only affects the [[Minecraft:magma block]].
**** Can ignite an explosive sulfur cube.
**** Can ignite an explosive sulfur cube on touch.
**** Immune to damage from magma blocks.
=== World generation ===
=== World generation ===
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* [[Minecraft:Sulfur cube]]s spawn here.
* [[Minecraft:Sulfur cube]]s spawn here.
* [[Minecraft:Cave spider]]s spawn here in place of regular [[Minecraft:spider]]s.
* [[Minecraft:Cave spider]]s spawn here in place of regular [[Minecraft:spider]]s.
* Have a high concentration of [[Minecraft:glow lichen]].{{only|bedrock}}
** This makes the first time cave spiders are able to spawn naturally (outside of [[Minecraft:monster spawner]]s and [[Minecraft:trial spawner]]s).
* [[Minecraft:Sulfur pool]]s also generate here.
* [[Minecraft:Sulfur pool]]s also generate here.
* On rare occasions, it would generate on the surface, forming sulfur "lands".<ref>{{bug|MC-307323|"Instead of blocking it, we decided to embrace the fact that they can peek through the surface and include sulfur cave features on the surface as well. Its a really rare occurence, so we thought it would be best if it feels like a rare find for the players. After the fix the area in 934598 seed should look like on the attached image"}}</ref>
* On rare occasions it can generate on the surface, forming sulfur "lands".<ref>{{bug|MC-307323|"Instead of blocking it, we decided to embrace the fact that they can peek through the surface and include sulfur cave features on the surface as well. Its a really rare occurence, so we thought it would be best if it feels like a rare find for the players. After the fix the area in 934598 seed should look like on the attached image"}}</ref>
==== Features ====
==== Features ====
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* Greenish pools that generate in sulfur caves.
* Greenish pools that generate in sulfur caves.
* Consists of a body of water surrounded by sulfur blocks and cinnabar with [[Minecraft:potent sulfur]] generating at the bottom.
* Consists of a body of water surrounded by sulfur blocks and cinnabar with [[Minecraft:potent sulfur]] generating at the bottom.
and a new [[Minecraft:music disc]], composed by [[Minecraft:fingerspit]]:
and a new [[Minecraft:music disc]], composed by [[Minecraft:fingerspit]]:
* "[[Minecraft:Memories]]"
* "[[Minecraft:Memories]]"
* [[Minecraft:Ebb|"Ebb"]]
* "[[Minecraft:Ebb]]"
* "[[Minecraft:Home (song)|Home]]"
* "[[Minecraft:Home (song)|Home]]"
* "[[Minecraft:Shores]]"
* "[[Minecraft:Shores]]"
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** It can also remove a block from a sulfur cube using [[Minecraft:shears]].
** It can also remove a block from a sulfur cube using [[Minecraft:shears]].
'''[[Minecraft:Sculk sensor]]'''
'''[[Minecraft:Sculk sensor]] and [[Minecraft:calibrated sculk sensor]]'''
* Can now detect geysers.
* Can now detect geysers.
=== Mobs ===
=== Mobs ===
'''[[Minecraft:Cave spider]]'''
'''[[Minecraft:Wandering Trader]]'''
* Can now spawn within the [[Minecraft:sulfur caves]] biome, marking the first time cave spiders are able to spawn naturally (outside of [[Minecraft:monster spawner]]s and [[Minecraft:trial spawner]]s).
* Can now sell two [[Minecraft:sulfur spike]]s for an [[Minecraft:emerald]].
'''[[Minecraft:Wandering trader]]'''
== Further revisions ==
* Can now sell two [[Minecraft:sulfur spike]]s for an [[Minecraft:emerald]].
=== ''Bedrock Edition'' ===
* [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 26.40|26.40]] is an upcoming minor update which fixes bugs.
== Videos ==
== Videos ==
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<gallery>
<gallery>
ChaosCubed.jpg|A recap of the features shown at [[Minecraft:Minecraft LIVE – March 2026]]
ChaosCubed.jpg|A recap of the features shown at [[Minecraft:Minecraft LIVE – March 2026]]
Sulfur Cube wants TNT.jpeg|A [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]] requesting it be fed [[Minecraft:TNT]]
Sulfur Cube wants TNT.jpeg|A [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]] requesting to be fed [[Minecraft:TNT]]
Chaos Cubed Original Game Soundtrack cover.jpg
Chaos Cubed Original Game Soundtrack cover.jpg|Cover of the ''[[Minecraft: Chaos Cubed (Original Game Soundtrack)]]''
MCL-Twitch-26 Video-Banner-A Trailer.jpg
MCL-Twitch-26 Video-Banner-A Trailer.jpg|Sulfur cubes on the key art for [[Minecraft:Minecraft Live – TwitchCon May 2026]]
MCL-Twitch-26 Divider-B-Desktop Hero.png
MCL-Twitch-26 Divider-B-Desktop Hero.png|Ditto
Chaos_Cubed_Release_Date_Header_Art.jpg|Header art for the [https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/chaos-cubed-official-release-date article] announcing Chaos Cubed's release date on [[Minecraft:Minecraft.net]]
ChaosCubed_Screenshot_03_1920x1080.png|[[Minecraft:Sunny]] and [[Minecraft:Zuri]] entering a sulfur cave
ChaosCubed Screenshot_03 1920x1080.png|[[Minecraft:Sunny]] and [[Minecraft:Zuri]] entering a sulfur cave
ChaosCubed_Screenshot_04_1920x1080.png|The front of a [[Minecraft:sulfur]] and [[Minecraft:cinnabar]] block house
ChaosCubed Screenshot 04 1920x1080.png|The front of a [[Minecraft:sulfur]] and [[Minecraft:cinnabar]] block house
ChaosCubed_Screenshot_05_1920x1080.png|The back of a sulfur and cinnabar block house
ChaosCubed Screenshot 05 1920x1080.png|The back of a sulfur and cinnabar block house
ChaosCubed_Screenshot_06_1920x1080.png|A waterfall in a sulfur cave
ChaosCubed Screenshot 06 1920x1080.png|A waterfall in a sulfur cave
ChaosCubed_Screenshot_07_1920x1080.png|Small [[Minecraft:sulfur pool]]s in a sulfur cave
ChaosCubed Screenshot 07 1920x1080.png|Small [[Minecraft:sulfur pool]]s in a sulfur cave
ChaosCubed_Screenshot_08_1920x1080.png|Zuri and Sunny in a sulfur pool
ChaosCubed Screenshot 08 1920x1080.png|Zuri and Sunny in a sulfur pool
ChaosCubed_Screenshot_09_1920x1080.png|A [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]] in a sulfur cave
ChaosCubed Screenshot 09 1920x1080.png|A [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]] in a sulfur cave
ChaosCubed_Screenshot_10_1920x1080.png|A sulfur cube near a sulfur cave entrance
ChaosCubed Screenshot 10 1920x1080.png|A sulfur cube near a sulfur cave entrance
ChaosCubed_Screenshot_11_1920x1080.png|Two sulfur cubes in a cave
ChaosCubed Screenshot 11 1920x1080.png|Two sulfur cubes in a cave
ChaosCubed_Screenshot_12_1920x1080.png|[[Minecraft:Kai]] next to a sulfur cube absorbing an [[Minecraft:oak log]]
ChaosCubed Screenshot 12 1920x1080.png|[[Minecraft:Kai]] next to a sulfur cube absorbing an [[Minecraft:oak log]]
ChaosCubed_Screenshot_13_1920x1080.png|Zuri punching a [[Minecraft:crimson hyphae]] sulfur cube
ChaosCubed Screenshot 13 1920x1080.png|Zuri punching a [[Minecraft:crimson hyphae]] sulfur cube
ChaosCubed_Screenshot_14_1920x1080.png|A bunch of sulfur cubes with blocks inside in a desert
ChaosCubed Screenshot 14 1920x1080.png|Sulfur cubes with blocks in a desert
ChaosCubed_Screenshot_15_1920x1080.png|A [[Minecraft:pink wool]] sulfur cube next to a regular sulfur cube
ChaosCubed Screenshot 15 1920x1080.png|A [[Minecraft:pink wool]] sulfur cube next to a regular sulfur cube
ChaosCubed_Screenshot_16_1920x1080.png|A [[Minecraft:pumpkin]] sulfur cube ends up in a giant golf hole
ChaosCubed Screenshot 16 1920x1080.png|A [[Minecraft:pumpkin]] sulfur cube ends up in a giant golf hole
ChaosCubed_Screenshot_17_1920x1080.png|A [[Minecraft:packed ice]] sulfur cube triggering [[Minecraft:wooden pressure plate]]s and a [[Minecraft:tripwire]] to shoot fireworks
ChaosCubed_Screenshot 17 1920x1080.png|A [[Minecraft:packed ice]] sulfur cube triggering [[Minecraft:wooden pressure plate]]s and a [[Minecraft:tripwire]] to shoot fireworks
ChaosCubed_Screenshot_20_1920x1080.png|[[Minecraft:Wart]] sulfur cubes being used to play curling
ChaosCubed Screenshot 20 1920x1080.png|[[Minecraft:Wart]] sulfur cubes being used to play curling
ChaosCubed_Screenshot_21_1920x1080.png|An oak log sulfur cube being used to play archery
ChaosCubed Screenshot 21 1920x1080.png|An oak log sulfur cube being used to play archery
ChaosCubed_Screenshot_22_1920x1080.png|Sulfur cubes being used to navigate a maze
ChaosCubed Screenshot 22 1920x1080.png|Sulfur cubes being used to navigate a maze
ChaosCubed_Screenshot_23_1920x1080.png|Stone sulfur cubes being used to play an ambiguous minigame
ChaosCubed Screenshot 23 1920x1080.png|Stone sulfur cubes being used to play an ambiguous minigame
ChaosCubed_Screenshot_24_1920x1080.png|Sulfur cubes being used to play piñata
ChaosCubed Screenshot 24 1920x1080.png|Sulfur cubes being used as piñatas
ChaosCubed_Screenshot_25_1920x1080.png|Wart sulfur cubes being used to play shuffleboard
ChaosCubed Screenshot 25 1920x1080.png|Wart sulfur cubes being used to play shuffleboard
ChaosCubed_Screenshot_26_1920x1080.png|A pumpkin sulfur cube being used to play golf
ChaosCubed Screenshot 26 1920x1080.png|A pumpkin sulfur cube being used to play golf
ChaosCubed_Screenshot_27_1920x1080.png|A pumpkin sulfur cube ends up in a golf hole
ChaosCubed Screenshot 27 1920x1080.png|A pumpkin sulfur cube ends up in a golf hole
ChaosCubed_Screenshot_28_1920x1080.png|A packed ice sulfur cube being used to play hockey
ChaosCubed Screenshot 28 1920x1080.png|A packed ice sulfur cube being used to play hockey
ChaosCubed_Screenshot_18_1920x1080.png|[[Minecraft:Sunny]] holding a [[Minecraft:netherite sword]] with a bunch of wooden log sulfur cubes in a giant [[Minecraft:cherry fence]] cage
ChaosCubed Screenshot 18 1920x1080.png|[[Minecraft:Sunny]] holding a [[Minecraft:netherite sword]] with some wooden log sulfur cubes in a giant [[Minecraft:cherry fence]] cage
ChaosCubed_Screenshot_19_1920x1080.png|Ditto but with a first-person view
ChaosCubed Screenshot 19 1920x1080.png|Sulfur cubes in a giant cherry fence cage
ChaosCubed_Screenshot_29_1920x1080.png|Ditto
ChaosCubed Screenshot 29 1920x1080.png|Sulfur cubes in a giant cherry fence cage
ChaosCubed_Screenshot_30_1920x1080.png|Ditto
ChaosCubed Screenshot 30 1920x1080.png|Sulfur cubes in a giant cherry fence cage
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Sulfur Cubes in Sulfur Caves.jpg|Some sulfur cubes
Sulfur Cubes in Sulfur Caves.jpg|Some sulfur cubes
Sulfur Cubes with Wool.jpg|Sulfur cube golf
Sulfur Cubes with Wool.jpg|Sulfur cube golf
Sulfur Spring Discovered.png|A [[Minecraft:sulfur spring]]
Sulfur Spring Discovered.png|The old version of a [[Minecraft:sulfur spring]]
26.2-snapshot-1.jpg|[[Minecraft:Makena]], [[Minecraft:glow squid]]s and [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s in an [[Minecraft:aquifer]]
26.2-snapshot-1.jpg|[[Minecraft:Makena]], [[Minecraft:glow squid]]s and [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]]s in an [[Minecraft:aquifer]]
26.2-snapshot-3.jpg|A sulfur cave with [[Minecraft:sulfur spike]]s
26.2-snapshot-3.jpg|A sulfur cave with [[Minecraft:sulfur spike]]s
Sulfur Spike Discovered.jpeg|[[Minecraft:Ari]] in a [[Minecraft:sulfur cave]] looking up and observing a [[Minecraft:sulfur spike]] hanging from the ceiling. A [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]] to the right eagerly watches
Sulfur Spike Discovered.jpeg|[[Minecraft:Ari]] in a [[Minecraft:sulfur cave]] looking up and observing a [[Minecraft:sulfur spike]] hanging from the ceiling. A [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]] to the right eagerly watches
File:26.2-snapshot-4.jpg|Sunny wearing a diamond helmet holding a [[Minecraft:bucket of sulfur cube]] in a sulfur cave mineshaft, while the small mangrove plank sulfur cube is looking at them
26.2-snapshot-4.jpg|Sunny wearing a diamond helmet holding a [[Minecraft:bucket of sulfur cube]] in a sulfur cave mineshaft, while the small mangrove plank sulfur cube is looking at them
File:26.2-snapshot-5.jpg|A [[Minecraft:TNT]] sulfur cube in a sulfur cave
26.2-snapshot-5.jpg|A [[Minecraft:TNT]] sulfur cube in a sulfur cave
File:Camp By The Geyser.jpg|Kai, Sunny and Makena having a bunch of TNT sulfur cubes next to a geyser
Camp By The Geyser.jpg|Kai, Sunny and Makena with some TNT sulfur cubes next to a geyser
File:Target_practice.jpg|TNT sulfur cubes being used to a target minigame
Target practice.jpg|TNT sulfur cubes being used to a target minigame
File:Line up.jpg|A fox being lifted by a geyser
Line up.jpg|A fox being lifted by a geyser
File:TNT Sulfur Cubes and a geyser.jpg|Sunny and Alex griefing a sulfur house using TNT sulfur cubes
TNT Sulfur Cubes and a geyser.jpg|Sunny and Alex griefing a sulfur house using TNT sulfur cubes
File:Zuri and a TNT Sulfur Cube.jpg|Zuri and a TNT sulfur cube
Zuri and a TNT Sulfur Cube.jpg|Zuri and a TNT sulfur cube
File:Zuri watches geyser.jpg|A sulfur cube being lifted by a geyser
Zuri watches geyser.jpg|A sulfur cube being lifted by a geyser
File:TNT Sulfur Caves.jpg|A TNT sulfur cube next to a pile of TNT
TNT Sulfur Caves.jpg|A TNT sulfur cube next to a pile of TNT
File:Bedrock 26.30.25 PatchNotes.jpg|[[Minecraft:Zuri]], [[Minecraft:Ari]], [[Minecraft:Efe]], and [[Minecraft:Noor]] watching a [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]] bouncing in a [[Minecraft:geyser]] as other sulfur cubes surround them
Bedrock 26.30.25 PatchNotes.jpg|[[Minecraft:Zuri]], [[Minecraft:Ari]], [[Minecraft:Efe]], and [[Minecraft:Noor]] watching a [[Minecraft:sulfur cube]] bouncing in a [[Minecraft:geyser]] as other sulfur cubes surround them
File:26.2-snapshot-6.jpg|A [[Minecraft:magma]] sulfur cube next to a sulfur spring that emits a geyser
26.2-snapshot-6.jpg|A [[Minecraft:magma]] sulfur cube next to a sulfur spring that emits a geyser
File:Magma Shenanigans.jpeg|Magma sulfur cubes in a sulfur spring
File:Magma Shenanigans.jpeg|Magma sulfur cubes in a sulfur spring
File:Im New Here.jpg|Magma sulfur cubes in a sulfur cave
Im New Here.jpg|Magma sulfur cubes in a sulfur cave
File:Magma On The Menu.jpg|Magma sulfur cubes near a bursting spring
Magma On The Menu.jpg|Magma sulfur cubes near a bursting spring
File:New Look.jpg|A bursting spring
New Look.jpg|A bursting spring
File:26.2-snapshot-7.jpg|An active geyser being powered by [[Minecraft:lava]]
26.2-snapshot-7.jpg|An active geyser being powered by [[Minecraft:lava]]
Gnembon surface sulfur cave.png|A sulfur "land" with three sulfur springs in it
Gnembon surface sulfur cave.png|A sulfur "land" with three sulfur springs in it
The geyser will erupt at random intervals depending on the coordinates, shooting a plume of water particles upwards and applying an upward impulse to entities above it.
The size of the water plume is dependent on the amount of water blocks above the potent sulfur.
Can trigger continuously when a Minecraft:lava source is placed underneath.
It is attracted to the dropped item form of most full blocks. The cube can pick up a block, or a player can Template:Ctrl a full block on the cube, causing the cube to absorb it into its body.
Sunny wearing a diamond helmet holding a Minecraft:bucket of sulfur cube in a sulfur cave mineshaft, while the small mangrove plank sulfur cube is looking at them
